Worm Casting
Microbiology
Self-Assessment

This is a basic course for the hobbyist or small business who wants to become acquainted with the microorganisms that make worm castings so great.  After this course, you'll be able to generate basic biology reports on your castings and extracts/teas.
  • A basic overview of the amazing benefits of soil microorganisms.
  • How to choose and use a microscope.
  • How to identify and quantify the 4 most important groups of microorganisms that indicate soil vitality.
  • Make educated guesses to differentiate beneficial organisms and detrimental organisms (but not down to species).
  • Ensure quality in your worm castings, extracts, and teas.
  • Observe and measure changes as you perform adapt inputs
    and processes.
  • Generate basic biology reports on your products for your own reference or use.*
  • Access to a private forum space to discuss microbiology with Scott and other course participants.

NOTE: You will not be certified or endorsed to offer assessments for sale as a service.

A professional microscope will be needed to do the actual analysis (not a toy one like is seen frequently) which averages $300-$400 (you may be able to get a better deal used).  Reading through and learning the content of the course can be done without a microscope.  

This is a basic course for the hobbyist or small business who wants to become acquainted with the microorganisms that make worm castings so great. It is designed as an affordable option for people who don’t have the thousands of dollars to spend on more advanced or thorough courses.

While this is course will not have the same level of detail, or amount of information as an advanced course, a beginner worm casting microbiologist will still find it tremendously useful.
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Worm Casting Microbiology:

Learn to Identify
and Quantify:

Nematodes

Protozoans

Fungi

Bacteria

Meet the instructor

Scott Kent

Scott operates HungryWorms.com, a worm farm in southern Idaho and is a Certified Soil Food Web Lab-Tech.

Scott began his journey into regenerative agriculture in 2014, driven by a particular interest in closed-loop systems—agricultural models where nutrients are continually recycled within the system, minimizing waste and external inputs. That year, he received a small worm bin as a Christmas present, which quickly became a catalyst for his passion in sustainable farming practices.

Motivated to put theory into practice, Scott started collecting food waste from several local restaurants in his hometown. Over time, he gathered approximately 5,000 pounds of food scraps and converted them into nutrient-rich worm castings through vermicomposting—a process where worms break down organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. This not only diverted significant waste from landfills but also produced a high-quality soil amendment beneficial for various agricultural uses.

During this period, Scott presented his business concept at Utah State University, earning the special guest's award and garnering attention in the local newspaper for his innovative work with worms. His efforts led to collaborations with greenhouses, home gardeners, hemp growers, and even competitive pumpkin growers, demonstrating the wide applicability and value of regenerative, closed-loop agricultural systems.
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Part of our Worm People values is to make vermiculture education accessible to all Worm People.

The course can be purchased worldwide at the full price, however we make it available in countries with lower average incomes at a cost equivalent to 4 hrs of average wages for each worldwide locale.  
Email office@wormpeople.com to purchase the course in your country's equivalent labor value.

Frequently asked questions

Does the course expire?

No... you'll have permanent access to the course.

How do I get access to the private forum

If you are already a member of the forum at https://wormpeople.com/worm-people-community/ you should receive access automatically within a few days.  If you are not yet a member, register for (FREE) forum access and you'll receive instructions for how to get to the forum for this course.

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